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The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
Directed by Alfred E. Green
Overview
In this drama, an ex-vaudevillian dancer opens up a dance band agency and help street kids at the same time by hiring them to help out. Unfortunately, the local gang of hood’s leader resists his attempts. More trouble ensues when the dancer helps a convict gain parole by hiring him. It later turns out that the ex-con is only interested in trying to use the agency as a front for extortion. Songs include the Oscar nominated “When There’s a Breeze on Lake Louise,” “Your Face Looks Familiar,” “Heavenly, Isn’t He?” “Let’s Forget It,” “You’re Bad For Me,” and “A Million Miles From Manhattan.”
Rated NR | Length 86 minutes
Actors
George Murphy | Anne Shirley | William Gargan | Richard Barthelmess | Joan Merrill | Freddy Martin | Rex Downing | Millard Mitchell | Mary Wickes | Eddie Hart | Roberta Smith | Marten Lamont | Walter Reed | Esther Muir | Lee Bonnell | Ken Lundy | John Dilson